verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Examples of verification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Under his ownership, the site dramatically cut its workforce, disbanded its Trust and Safety advisory group and did away with its user verification system. CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023 Without visible follower counts or verification, and thus no direct route to becoming an influencer, Tumblr has fallen out of step with the rest of the platform ecosystem and provides a nostalgic reminder to users of how things used to be — and still sometimes are. Allegra Rosenberg, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023 Rykers said the contest’s email verification system has been struggling to cope with the surge in votes prompted by Oliver’s campaign. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023 In May, the group started offering a ride service for 13- to 17-year-olds, which would allow parents to track their kids’ journeys while offering enhanced safety features like a PIN verification system and audio recording. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023 The raw data used to train machine-learning algorithms is first labeled by humans, and human verification is also needed to evaluate their accuracy. WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023 As more studies show evidence of the potential harm social platforms may be causing children, lawmakers have pushed to pass new laws specifically targeting child safety, including requirements for age verification. Emma Roth, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023 Again, a code will be sent to you for verification. Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 While government officials say these payments generally won't be affected, some related services could become slow such as receiving replacement cards and benefit verification services. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vērificātiōn-, vērificātiō, from vērificāre "to verify" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of verification was in 1523

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Cite this Entry

“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Legal Definition

verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
1
: an act or process of verifying
2
: a sworn statement of truth or correctness
submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition
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